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Car Rolls Over On Road In Region, Causes Temporary Closure Car Rolls Over On Road In Region, Causes Temporary Closure
Car Rolls Over On Road In Region, Causes Temporary Closure One lane of a Hudson Valley road was temporarily closed after a car flipped, firefighters said. The crash happened in Putnam County on Friday, Oct. 18 just before 8 a.m., when a vehicle flipped at the intersection of Hill Street and Lakeside Road in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving first responders evaluated the driver. However, they declined any medical attention.  One lane of traffic was closed for a short time while crews operated at the crash scene.  The cause of the crash was not released. 

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by Ben Crnic
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SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Region SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Region
SUV Crashes Down Embankment In Region A driver was hospitalized after their vehicle plunged down an embankment in the Hudson Valley.  The crash happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Sept. 7, when an SUV crashed into the woods at around 1:40 a.m. in the area of Nicholas Way in Mahopac, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found that the driver had managed to escape the vehicle on their own after the crash. The driver was then taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation, the department said.  Firefighters remained at the crash scene for around two hours to make sure the are…

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by Ben Crnic
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Lightning Strike Causes Tree To Fall On Car In Hudson Valley Lightning Strike Causes Tree To Fall On Car In Hudson Valley
Lightning Strike Causes Tree To Fall On Car In Hudson Valley One person was taken to a hospital after lightning struck a tree, causing it to fall on a car in the Hudson Valley. The incident happened in Putnam County on Sunday, June 23 around 7:20 p.m., when a tree fell on a vehicle on Route 6N in Mahopac between Secor Road and Parker Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  Arriving fire crews found all three of the vehicle's occupants outside of the car. One of them was taken to Westchester Medical Center for evaluation, while the other two refused medical assistance.  Because the fallen tree blocked the roadway a…

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by Ben Crnic
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Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors
Blaze At Hudson Valley Home Put Out With Help From Neighbors Thanks to quick action from firefighters and help from neighbors, a blaze at a Hudson Valley home was prevented from getting worse. The blaze occurred in Putnam County on Sunday, June 2, when a fire broke out at a residence on West Lake Boulevard in Mahopac near Rockledge Place, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Thanks to the help of neighbors who spotted the flames, firefighters quickly arrived at the home and contained the fire to the outside of the building, preventing further damage to the residence.  No injuries were reported in connection to the fire.&nbs…

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by Ben Crnic
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Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash
Person Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Multi-Vehicle Crash One person was hospitalized after a three-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened just after 4 p.m. Friday, May 3 in Mahopac. All five people involved were able to self-extricate from their vehicles, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Several other agencies provided assistance, including Carmel VAC, Mahopac EMS, CPD, Putnam County Medics, and the Mahopac Falls Fire Police. The hospitalized person was ttransported to Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla for further evaluation and treatment, while the remaining patients all refused medical attention, the Mah…

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by Daily Voice
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Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley
Blaze Tears Through Condominium Building In Hudson Valley A residence inside a Hudson Valley condominium complex was left damaged by a fire. According to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department, the incident happened in Putnam County on Friday, April 26, just before 6:40 p.m., when a blaze began inside a unit at a condominium building in Mahopac on East Lake Boulevard. Arriving crews soon realized they would need more manpower to tackle the blaze, so they received help from the Mahopac Falls, Croton Falls, Carmel, and Yorktown Heights fire departments, the Carmel Police Department, and the Putnam County Bureau of Emergency Services. After around t…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection 3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection
3 Injured In Crash At Busy Hudson Valley Intersection A busy intersection in the Hudson Valley was shut down for nearly an hour following a two-car crash that left three people injured.  It happened in Putnam County on Saturday, Dec. 2 around 6:15 p.m. at the intersection of West Lovell Street and Union Valley Road in Carmel. Police and first responders soon arrived at the scene of the incident and found that three people had been injured. The patients were later taken to a hospital with minor injuries, according to the Mahopac Volunteer Fire Department. After around 40 minutes, the roadway was reopened to traffic. In addition to t…

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by Ben Crnic
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Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley
Brush Fire Threatens Home In Hudson Valley A brush fire that erupted in a Hudson Valley backyard came dangerously close to reaching a residence before it was extinguished.  The blaze happened on Monday, June 5 around 3:15 p.m., when members of the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department and Carmel Police responded to a reported odor of smoke on Gleneida Boulevard in Mahopac.  According to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department, police confirmed that a small brush fire had started in close proximity to a deck attached to a residence on the street. Officers then quickly used a garden hose attached to the hous…

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by Ben Crnic
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3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash 3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash
3 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Single-Vehicle Crash Three people were rushed to the hospital after a single-vehicle crash in the Hudson Valley. It happened in Putnam County around 10:50 a.m. Saturday, May 13 in Mahopac on Baldwin Place Road in the area of Spring Drive, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. Responding Carmel Police officers determined that three occupants required medical attention. The occupants were evaluated and transported to Westchester Medical Center by Mahopac Falls EMS and Putnam County EMS. The Mahopac Falls Fire Police closed the roads while the patients were being evaluated and Valle…

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by Joe Lombardi
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Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It
Hudson Valley Market Reopens After Crash Puts A Hole In It A store in the region has reopened after a vehicle crashed into it, causing damage and sending two people to the hospital.  Earlier Report - 2 Rushed To Hospital After Vehicle Crashes Into Mahopac Falls Market On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m., police and first responders in Putnam County headed to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department. The man pinned by debris inside the store was eventually freed and taken to the hospital …

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by Ben Crnic
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2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market 2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market
2 Rushed To Westchester Medical Center After Vehicle Crashes Into Market Two people were taken to a Westchester hospital after a car slammed into a store in the Hudson Valley, pinning one person inside.  On Sunday, Oct. 30, around 12:30 p.m. in Putnam County, police and first responders responded to the Red Mills Market in Mahopac Falls at 575 NY-6N after a vehicle was reported to have crashed into the store, trapping one person inside and the driver, according to the Mahopac Falls Volunteer Fire Department.  When first responders arrived, they found a man pinned between the car and debris from the building, officials from the fire department said…

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by Ben Crnic